[People Profile] All We Know About Kristoffer Ajer Biography, Career, Family, Networth

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, born 17 April 1998 , is the Norwegian professional soccer player who is a player with Premier League club Brentford and the Norway national team. Ajer has played previously at Start as part of the Tippeligaen as well as Celtic within the Scottish Premiership, where he also played on loan with Kilmarnock. Ajer was midfielder during his time at Start but while at Celtic changed to a defender because of his tall stature.

Profiling Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer

Life in the early years and later

Kristoffer Vassbakk was born in Raelingen, Viken County in Norway on 17 April 1998. In his early years, he was involved in handball, athletics and ice hockey, before getting into football.

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As a young player, He began his career in football in Raelingen FK before joining Lillestrom SK when he was 11 years old. The club was then picked up at the hands of IK Start in 2014, which marked the beginning of his professional football career due to his parents’ move in the direction of Kristiansand located on the Southern coast of Norway.

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known for being a meticulous and diligent student who earned the total Of 18 straight A’s. He said this was due to his strong competitive inclination and self-control, in addition to the support from his parents and teachers as well as the fact that he believes in the quality of his education in spite of his professional football career. Ajer initially had plans to study at his Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo while simultaneously playing professionally in football, however Ajer has since put those plans off. As to the reasons he was a great footballer Ajer attributed it to his physical development early as well as his strength and maturity.

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He also serves as an ambassador and mentor in the Equinor campaign to encourage future athletes, entrepreneurs and talent in Norway known as Morgendagens Helter “Heroes of Tomorrow”.

Club careers

Start

He made his debut as a professional for Start on the 19th of July, 2014, in a 2-1 victory against Bodo/Glimt.

Ajer is a player for Celtic in the year 2018

At just 16 years old, Ajer captained Start in an 1-1 draw against Lillestrom on the 7th of April, 2015 and became the youngest footballer to be captain of a team of the Tippeligaen. When he was working in the IK Start team IK Start he played both as a central midfielder but was later shifted to central defensive player.

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Celtic

In the beginning of January, Ajer had a one-week trial with Scottish club Celtic. On February 17, 2016 Ajer signed a four-year deal at Celtic before joining the team in June with a price that could reach PS650,000. Ajer was assigned by Kilmarnock in January 2017 before being was then returned to his parent club to establish himself as a key player in the central defense. On May 14, the 14th of May, Ajer signed a four-year contract with Celtic. The 30th of August, Ajer got his goal of the season with Celtic during a 3-1 victory over FK Suduva.

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On the 24th of October, Ajer made his 100th appearance in all competitions with Celtic’s initial team in an Europa League match against Lazio.

Brentford

On July 21, 2021 Ajer made a transfer to Premier League club Brentford on five-year contract for an unspecified amount.

International career

On the 13th of March, 2018 He was selected to make his debut to the senior national squad, prior to the friendly games with Australia and Albania to be played on the next 23 and 26 March, respectively. The first time he played was on March 23, in an 4-1 win against Australia. Australia National team.